WEBVTT
TIM: THEY ARE GIVING IT A TRY.
>> IF YOU WERE GOING TO FILL
THIS OUT
TIM: TEACHERS HELPING TEACHERS
TO GET A BETTER HANDLE.
>> WHAT'S POWERFUL ABOUT TODAY,
THEY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO A
DEEP DIVE INTO THE MATERIAL THAT
IS I THESE TECH BOOKS
DISCOVERY EDUCATION PROGR
OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE.
>> AND TURBULENC IS THE ACT
OPPOSITE OF THIS FLOW.
I THINK WHERE DIGITAL CONTENT
REALLY SHINES IS IT ALLOWS THE
KIDS TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE
TEACHER.
IS A NEED FOR MATH, SCIENCE AND
SOCIAL STUDIES TO BE ON THE
CUTTING EDGE.
>> BRUSHING OFF AND LEARNING
MORE AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND
TOOLS TO USE.
IT'S FASCINATING.
IT'S GREAT.
TIM: THE DISTRICT MADE A
COMMITMENT TO ADD MORE
TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM AS
PART OF ITS LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL
PROGRAM ONE IT BLEEBS IS PAYING
OFF.
REPORTER: WAS IT A LEARNING
CURVE.
>> I LOVE NEW WAYS TO GET
THROUGH TO THE STUDENTS.
TIM: WILL IT SHOW UP ON STUDENT
REPORT CARDS?

There may be no such thing as catching up when it comes to technology, but with the day off, some of the district’s math, science and social studies teachers are at least giving it a try. Teachers are helping each other to get a better handle on the changing world of technology in the classroom.

"What’s powerful about today is that they really have an opportunity to do a deep dive into the material that’s in these tech books that we have from Discovery Education," said Ryan Imbriale, executive director of innovative learning at Baltimore County schools.

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Outrageous acts of science add to that inspiration from Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, the star of the Discovery Education Program.

"I think where digital content really shines is that it allows the kids to have access to the teacher outside of the classroom," Oluseyi said.

That may explain why there’s a need for more math, science and social studies teachers to stay on the cutting edge, for the sake of their students.

"Brushing up and learning more and providing them with more resources and more tools to use, it’s fascinating. It’s great what Baltimore County is doing," teacher Eric Thompson said.

"Every single student must be given the opportunity to learn in the digital environment, where there are no longer haves and have nots, but that every single student gets that," Baltimore County superintendent Dr. Dallas Dance said.

Two years ago, the district made a commitment to add more technology in the classroom as part of its lighthouse school program, one teachers now believe is paying off.

"I love technology and I like learning new ways to get through to my students, and have them have a passion for science the way I do," Baltimore County teacher Susan Gottschalk said.

It is a passion educators predict will eventually show up on student report cards. School officials said their goal is to prepare more students to become globally competitive.